text edition

American

noun

a special edition of a book for distribution to schools or colleges, subject to a special rate of discount, sometimes without a dust jacket (distinguished from trade edition).

Etymology

Origin of text edition

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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A text edition of "Hamilton" has also been a best-seller this year.

From US News • Aug. 3, 2016

A text edition of “Hamilton” has also been a best-seller this year.

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2016

Benjamin Franklin's Memoirs; parallel text edition, comprising the texts of Franklin's original manuscript, the French translation by Louis G. Le Veillard, the French translation published by Buisson, and the version edited by Franklin's grandson.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1977 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

This eBook was converted to HTML, with additional editing, by Jose Menendez from the text edition produced by Tony Adam.

From Abraham Lincoln by Lowell, James Russell

This eBook was converted to HTML, with additional editing, by Jose Menendez from the text edition produced by James Linden.

From State of the Union Address by Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald)

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